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Lesson Overview
Objective
Draft a thank you letter to someone who helped you with reading or writing.
Readings and Materials
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Book: Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
Lesson Map
Interview a reader from your community. Write an informational text about the reader.
Brainstorm interview questions. Plan the main idea and supporting facts about a reader from the community.
Standards
L.1.1.bL.1.1.jL.1.2.bW.1.2W.1.5
Draft an informational text about a reader in your community.
Standards
L.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2.bW.1.5
Write a narrative about being a librarian using details to describe the beginning, middle, and end.
- Waiting for the Biblioburro
- That Book Woman
- Little Libraries, Big Heroes
Brainstorm a narrative story with a beginning, middle, and end.
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Brainstorm a narrative story with character actions to show how the character feels.
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Draft a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end using details to show the characters' actions.
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Revise writing by removing and replacing repetitive words.
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.bL.1.1.cL.1.1.dL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Write a thank you letter to someone who helped you with reading.
Brainstorm a thank you letter to someone who helped you with reading to express your opinion about reading and 2–3 reasons to support it.
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.2.bW.1.1W.1.5
Draft a thank you letter to someone who helped you with reading or writing.
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.2.bW.1.1W.1.5
Revise writing to be more precise by asking: Who/what? Does what? Why? How? Where? What kind?
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.2.bW.1.1W.1.5
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